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Vol. 40, Nos. 1-17, pp. 1-968
Jan. 2 - April 24, 2009

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    CAFOs
    CAIR (CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE RULE)
    CALIFORNIA
      – Aboveground storage tanks, energy company files suit to block cleanup order at Los Angeles tank farm (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251
      – Air pollution
        – – GHG emissions
          See GHG emissions, this heading
        – – Ozone
          See Ozone, this heading
        – – Particulate matter
          See Particulate matter, this heading
        – – San Joaquin Valley
          See San Joaquin Valley, this heading
        – – SCAQMD
        – – VOC emissions from windshield wiper fluid, CSK Auto fine, In Brief, 138
      – Asbestos, post-trial ruling allows new trial against gas company, employees alleging improper work practices (9th Cir.), 675
      – Bags, advocacy launches public outreach to promote fee on paper, plastic bags, 886
      – Beach water monitoring, San Diego County to finance program, In Brief, 793
      – Biosolids must meet EPA standards, In Brief, 392
      – Budget, legislature passes bill with deep spending cuts, loosens air rules, exempts some transportation projects from environmental review, 454
      – Carbon tetrachloride, discretionary function exemption bars personal injury claims over exposure while living on former military base (N.D. Cal.), 332
      – Carpool lane expansion of Highway 50, settlement requires state to reduce air pollution, climate change impacts (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251
      – Climate change
        – – Adaptation and mitigation, research finds impacts, costs greater than previously believed, 647
        – – GHG emissions
          See GHG emissions, this heading
        – – Impacts, report predicts severe environmental, economic impacts, 848
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13
        – – Shulock leaves office, In Brief, 403
        – – Tetrafluoroethane, Cal. approves program to curb emissions from motor vehicle air conditioners, 250
        – – Western regional initiative
      – Coastal property development permit denial, takings claim not ripe due to lack of final commission ruling (U.S., rev den), 451
      – Cosco Busan fuel spill
        – – Medication, lack of communication cited in report, In Brief, 438
        – – Pilot pleads guilty in San Francisco Bay fuel spill (N.D. Cal.), 566
        – – State sues owners, operators, and pilot for cleanup costs, natural resources damages (Cal. Super. Ct.), 80
      – Diesel emissions
        – – Federal preemption of ports' clean truck program likely (C.D. Cal.), 671
        – – Fleet operations face fines, In Brief, 793
        – – Large marine engines, EPA extended deadline on standards upheld (D.C. Cir.), 322
        – – Loan guarantee program to help truckers finance equipment to comply with new rules, 785
        – – Long Beach Port, injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953
        – – Los Angeles Port, injunction to block portions of clean-trucks program rejected (D.D.C.), 953
        – – Oakland port adopts air quality master plan, 849
      – Economic stimulus funds to be used to launch green jobs program for youth, 647
      – Electricity transmission, state commission approves Sunrise Powerlink, 35; environmental group challenges approval (Cal.), 250
      – Endangered species
        – – American pika, Fish and Wildlife Serv. agrees to consider listing, advocates cite threat from climate change (E.D. Cal.), 396
        – – Bighorn sheep, final rule reduces critical habitat designation, 951
        – – Chinook salmon, Sacramento River fishing restrictions, In Brief, 884
        – – Delta smelt
          – – – Conservation groups threaten to sue for failing to take final action on listing petition, 716
          – – – Water districts challenge biological opinion (E.D. Cal.), 507
        – – Longfin smelt, conservation groups threaten to sue for failing to take final action on listing petition, 716; listing rejected, In Brief, 884
        – – Tiger salamander threatened by future habitat loss (9th Cir.), 883
      – Fuel economy, rule requires auto repair shops to check tire pressure, 785
      – GHG emissions
        – – Fuel surcharge, price floor could help state reduce emissions, economist says, 193
        – – Impact analysis, state proposes guidelines for projects, development, 132
        – – Semiconductor manufacturing, CARB approves limits, 506
        – – Vehicle emissions
          See Vehicle emissions, this heading
      – Klamath River dam removal agreement, FERC to consider discontinuation of relicensing process at meeting, 78
      – Mexican border areas
      – Offshore oil and gas extraction
        – – Leasing, leaders urge Salazar to forego issuing drilling leases, 947
        – – Santa Barbara County coast, state rejects drilling proposal, 299
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–14
      – Ozone
        – – Nonattainment designations, CARB to recommend 6 new areas, 506
        – – San Joaquin Valley
          See San Joaquin Valley, this heading
      – Park project design altered, environmental group challenges existing EIS (Cal. Super. Ct.), 887
      – Particulate matter
        – – Attainment designation, environmental groups challenge designation for San Joaquin Valley for coarse particles, oral arguments scheduled (9th Cir.), 96; EPA determination affirmed, 469
      – Perchlorate in drinking water, Riverside sues multiple companies (Cal. Super. Ct.), 836
      – Road construction through state park and land conservancy, NOAA upholds denial of permit by Coastal Comm'n, 31
      – Sacramento-San Joaquin River System tops 2009 endangered rivers list, 835
      – San Joaquin Valley
        – – Coarse particles, environmental groups challenge EPA attainment designation, oral arguments scheduled (9th Cir.), 96; EPA determination affirmed, 469
        – – Dust from farms, EPA decisions on particulate matter control rule upheld (9th Cir.), 534
        – – Ozone standards
          – – – Attainment plan, EPA rejects due to withdrawal of RACT component, 95
          – – – Environmentalists sue EPA to force final action on nonattainment rules (N.D. Cal.), 54
      – Semiconductor manufacturing, CARB approves rules limiting GHG emissions, 506
      – South Coast Air Quality Management District
      – Supercomputer center at Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab., injunction delays construction due to lack of environmental review (N.D. Cal.), 825
      – Superfund
        – – Brown & Bryant facility
          – – – Apportionment of cleanup costs allowed where harm is divisible (U.S., oral arg), 426
          – – – Railroads agree to replace drinking water well, 280
        – – Cooper Drum Site, EPA orders 43 parties to clean up site, 430
        – – Insurance, state can stack policies in Stringfellow Site case (Cal. Ct. App.), 131
        – – Iron Mountain Mine, EPA releases economic stimulus funds for cleanup, 870
        – – Lawrence Livermore Nat'l Lab., DOE faces penalties for failure to resume cleanup, 60; DOE resumes cleanup, will pay fine, 824
        – – McColl Site, oil companies entitled to damages, interest for cleanup of waste from manufacture of aviation fuel for military during WWII (Fed. Cl.), 821
        – – Proportionate share appropriate method of settlement credit in perchloroethylene cleanup (E.D. Cal.), 328
        – – Stringfellow Acid Pits, concurrent causation requires insurers to pay all indivisible damage-related costs (Cal.), 581
        – – Vadose zone model, EPA must release model used to assess perchlorate contamination (D.D.C.), 231
      – Timber sales in national forests, actual and imminent threat required for injunctive relief (U.S., rev'd in part), 501
      – Toxics control agency director Gorsen resigns, In Brief, 510
      – Underground storage tanks, state joins county suit to force truck stop compliance (Cal. Super. Ct.), 886
      – Vehicle emissions
        – – On-board diagnostics, air board fines Nissan over faulty monitors, 954
        – – Waiver request to regulate GHGs
          – – – Automakers have technology to comply with state standards, air board officials tell EPA at hearing, 549
          – – – Automobile dealers urge administration to examine economic impact of granting waiver, 219
          – – – CAA, granting waiver could subject lead to regulation, attorney says, 218
          – – – Deadline on review of denial, continuing appropriations provisions
            See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1105
          – – – Obama directs EPA to review ruling, 217
          – – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
          – – – Public hearing and comment period, EPA announces, 323
          – – – Reevaluation of EPA denial sought by state, 194
          – – – State suit to force EPA to grant waiver, Mich. files brief in support of automakers (D.C. Cir.), 220
      – Wastewater and wastewater treatment
        – – Beverage bottler agrees to $7.6M fine to settle alleged discharge violations, 351
        – – CWA waiver, San Diego may negotiate agreement with environmental groups for support, 252
        – – Discharge permits
          – – – Escondido faces $1.3M fine for violations, 193
          – – – Marin County sewerage agency to pay $1.6M to settle alleged illegal discharges into Richardson Bay, 887
        – – San Francisco Bay, utility district agrees to limit wet weather sewage discharges (N.D. Cal.), 178
      – Water resources, House panel members argue for flexibility in laws in addressing drought, 778
      – Watershed-based cleanup plans, environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed plans for Northern Cal. rivers and streams (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351
    CAMR (CLEAN AIR MERCURY RULE)
      See MERCURY (7439-97-6), subheading: Electric power plant emissions
    CANADA
      – Carbon sequestration, agency commits $114M for 8 projects, 761
      – Clean energy, Obama, Harper announce initiative, 445; talks focus on GHG emissions, transmission grid, oil sands emissions peripheral issue, 504
      – Climate change, group urges government take lead in forming joint policy with U.S., 15
      – Emissions trading, cap-and-trade system to replace intensity-based emission targets, minister says, 225
      – Great Lakes
      – Oil sands producer faces criminal charges in bird deaths from tailings exposure, 334
      – 2009 budget includes funds for clean energy technology, other environmental support, 225
      – Vehicle emissions, government seeks to mirror U.S. GHG standards, 820
    CANCER
      – Cameron, Mo. soil, water tests show no danger, In Brief, 389
    CARBON (7440-44-0)
      – Arctic warming, study attributes to increased black carbon emissions, 819
      – Environmental groups meet to discuss ways to reduce climate change impacts of black carbon, 551
      – Sources of black carbon, Carper (D-Del)-Inhofe (R-Okla) bill requires identification, emissions reduction, 912
    CARBON DIOXIDE (124-38-9)
      – Climate change, generally
      – Electric power plant emissions, permit requirements
        – – Environmental groups plan to challenge EPA interpretation saying emissions no consideration in decisions, 12; groups file suit (D.C. Cir.), 166
        – – Reversal of EPA interpretation saying emissions need no consideration in decisions, Boxer (D-Cal) asks Att'y General Mukasey to intervene, 13
      – Endangerment finding
        – – Environmental justice issues to be included, Jackson says, 523
        – – Obama administration off to fast start on policy changes, Special Report, 726
        – – Regulation under CAA possible but problematic, speakers tell conference, 815
        – – State attorneys general press Jackson for decision, 324; EPA plans to issue proposed positive finding by April 16, 537; proposal under OMB review, 676; OMB clears proposal, 865; EPA proposal identifies 6 key GHGs as public health threat, 908; prospect of EPA regulation should spur congressional action on climate change, supporters say, 909
      – Impact on temperature, rainfall largely irreversible, NOAA study finds, 223
      – Northeastern states, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
      – PSD permits, EPA to reconsider memo saying gas is not regulated pollutant under CAA, 376
      – Sequestration
      – Tax
    CARBON MONOXIDE (630-08-0)
      – NAAQS, EPA prepares risk assessment methodology report, 862
    CARBON SEQUESTRATION
      – Canada
        – – Agency commits $114M for 8 projects, 761
        – – 2009 budget includes funding for technology development, 225
      – Climate change bill, Waxman (D-Cal)-Markey (D-Mass) draft includes funding, 745
      – Coal-fired power plants
        – – Cooperative receives $300M USDA loan for demonstration project, 169
        – – Fees to fund technology development, Boucher (D-Va) plans to reintroduce bill to raise $10B over next 10 years, 541
      – Deployment funding
        – – Early deployment
          See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1689
        – – Senate approves fund as amendment to FY2010 budget resolution, 807
      – FutureGen plant
      – Geological storage
        – – Formation potential, USGS develops assessment methodology, 618
        – – Inconsistent regulations may hinder efforts, study says, 928
      – Mont. governor urges legislature to reconsider bill to establish rules, 301
      – N.D. legislature passes bill, 650
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9
      – Underground injection control, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27
    CARBON TETRACHLORIDE (56-23-5)
      – Military base reuse, discretionary function exemption bars personal injury claims over alleged exposure (N.D. Cal.), 332
    CARCINOGENS
      See specific substances
    CEMENT INDUSTRY
      – Monitoring, Colo. maker settles state air violations with fine, 583
    CEMENT KILNS
      – Mercury emissions from existing sources, EPA to propose limits as part of settlement (D.C. Cir.), 159; EPA delays issuing proposed rule, 743; EPA releases proposed rule, 901
      – Nitrogen oxide emissions
        – – Cal. plant underwent major modification without review, maker settles with emissions reduction, $2M fine (C.D. Cal.), 161
        – – Colo. plant underwent major modification without review, EPA files suit (D. Colo.), 161
    CEQ
    CERTIFICATES AND CERTIFICATION
      – Energy efficiency, IRS issues guidance for residential products eligible for tax credits, 919
    CFCs
    CHEMICAL WEAPONS
      – Dugway Proving Grounds, DOD preliminary actions bar property owners' suit to expedite cleanup (U.S., rev den), 765
    CHEMICALS AND CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
      – Discharge permits
        – – Bayer agrees to $1M fine after violations lead to inspection of W. Va. plant, 503
        – – Shell agrees to pay $1.3M to settle violations at P.R. plant (D.C. P.R.), 119
      – Dow Chem., dioxin contamination of Tittabawassee River near Midland, Mich.
      – Equipment leaks of VOCs, optical scanner use, In Brief, 11
      – Hazardous waste
      – Homeland security reauthorization
        – – Congressional committees work to develop bill before interim rules expire, 572; draft bill contains inherently safer technology provision, covers water utilities, 945
        – – Industry groups ask for continuation of standards without change, 573
      – Nitric acid plants, environmental groups sue to force review of emissions NSPS (D.D.C.), 320
      – NSR, EPA final rule excludes some fugitive emissions from calculations, 8; environmental group challenges rule, petitions Jackson to stay rule (D.C. Cir.), 414
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–36; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–36
      – Risk management plans
      – Wastewater treatment, company president, manager sentenced for dumping wastes into Ill. sewer system (N.D. Ill.), 339
    CHESAPEAKE BAY
      – Blue crab population decline due to habitat damage, overfishing, study finds, 24
      – Cleanup, Cardin (D-Md) calls on EPA administrator nominee to provide leadership, 122
      – EPA program, Jackson appoints Fox to lead efforts, 565
      – Foundation files suit to force EPA to ensure cleanup, restoration by 2015 (D.D.C.), 71
      – LNG terminals in critical area, FERC approves proposed Baltimore facility despite state, local opposition, 191
      – Md. budget proposal includes $25M for restoration fund, 253; allocation reduced to $10M, 889
      – Permitting, EPA weighs new processes among other options, Fox says at briefing, 875
      – Restoration
        – – Health of bay remains poor after 25 years, officials say more agressive initiatives under way, 707
        – – Land use, not waterways, should be focus of efforts, N.Y. official says, 340
        – – State implementation plan model could result in more effective regulation, Cardin (D-Md) says at field hearing, 941
        – – USDA funds, In Brief, 179
    CHILDREN'S HEALTH
      – Addressing environmental problems priority under Obama administration, Jackson says, 574
      – Hazardous air pollutants, Ind. parents file class action lawsuit against 11 companies (Ind. Cir. Ct.), 789
      – Pesticides, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–40
      – Radiation, reference man benchmark outdated, report says, 113
    CHINA
      – Clean coal technology, international energy agency urges development of new technologies to reduce air pollution, GHG emissions, 929
      – Clean energy, Clinton announces U.S. agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446
      – Climate change, cooperation with U.S. needed on energy technology, emissions reduction, report says, 326; Clinton announces agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446
      – Economic growth top priority, not curbing GHG emissions, ambassador says, 326
      – Steel industry, lax pollution standards yield disproportionate pollution, U.S. report says, 694
    CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS (CFCs)
      – Allowances, EPA proposes 63 ton allocation for inhaler makers in 2009, 163
    CHROMIUM (VI)
    CITIZEN SUITS
      – Hazardous waste
      – PFOA contamination class action, N.J. resident cannot later cure failure to give advance notice of claim (D.N.J.), 890
      – Sanitary sewer overflows, dismissal of suit against Milwaukee sewerage district upheld (7th Cir.), 390
      – State consent orders shield polluters from federal suits, attorney tells conference, 653
      – Stormwater management, environmental group's catalyst theory argument to establish substantially prevailing party rejected (5th Cir.), 25
      – Superfund
        – – Forest Serv. pre-cleanup steps bar Clean Water Act suit, government argues (W.D. Wash.), 557
        – – Fort Meade site, Md. files suit to force Army compliance with cleanup order (D. Md.), 18; Cardin (D-Md) says cleanup agreement should be signed this summer, 870
        – – Informal EPA concurrence with state's proposed investigation, study sufficient to bar suit (E.D.N.Y.), 279
    CLASS ACTIONS
      – Lead in drinking water, D.C. agency hid spike in levels from public, suit seeking certification alleges (D.C. Super. Ct.), 455
      – Oil spills, denial of certification does not deprive court of jurisdiction under Class Action Fairness Act (W.D. La.), 337
      – PFOA contamination, N.J. resident cannot later cure failure to give advance notice of claim (D.N.J.), 890
    CLEAN AIR ACT (CAA)
      Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CAA reauthorization or reform. The heading AIR POLLUTION provides coverage of CAA administration and enforcement issues and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CAA.
    CLEAN AIR INTERSTATE RULE (CAIR)
    CLEAN AIR MERCURY RULE (CAMR)
      See MERCURY (7439-97-6), subheading: Electric power plant emissions
    CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY
      – China urged to develop more effective technology to curb air pollution, GHG emissions, 929
      – Coal gasification
        – – Environmentalists challenge Peabody Energy plan for western Ky. plant, 10
        – – Ill. governor signs bill establishing clean coal portfolio standard, enabling construction of power plant, 135
        – – Ind. governor signs bill allowing state to negotiate long-term contracts with planned plant, 788
      – FutureGen plant
        – – Cost projections miscalculated, GAO reports, 542
        – – Project will continue, but scaled back, Chu says, 561
        – – Senators press DOE to move forward with project, 272
    CLEAN ENERGY
      – Canada-U.S. dialogue, Obama, Harper announce initiative, 445; talks focus on GHG emissions, transmission grid, oil sands emissions peripheral issue, 504
      – Carbon sequestration
      – China-U.S. cooperation, Clinton announces agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446
      – Clean coal technology
      – Economic stimulus, Chu announces funding for national laboratories, 678
      – Economy, Obama calls for changes in inaugural address, 183
      – Energy bill will encourage technology development, Bingaman (D-NM) tells forum, 479
      – Fossil fuels to remain major energy source as technology develops, Shell Oil president tells conference, 816
      – Funding, EU official says China, India could be coaxed into global climate pact, 275
      – Green bonds to finance development
        See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1698
      – Hydroelectric power
      – Infrastructure, report calls for $515B annual investment to curb climate change, 274
      – Nuclear energy
      – Programs important component of economic stimulus package, Waxman (D-Cal) says, 76
      – Renewable energy
      – Technology development
        – – Loan guarantees
          – – – Draft bill improves, expands DOE program, 921
          – – – Issuance, Chu promises to speed up process, 393
        – – Transformational technologies needed to convert to clean-energy economy, Chu tells conference, 621
    CLEAN WATER ACT (CWA)
      Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CWA reauthorization or reform. The heading WATER POLLUTION provides coverage of CWA administration and enforcement issues and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CWA.
    CLIMATE CHANGE
      – Adaptation and mitigation
        – – Infrastructure improvements, planners need detailed information on future effects, report says, 623
        – – New York City panel reports on possible risks, 459
        – – Wastewater treatment representatives seek inclusion of funding in climate bill, 942
      – Arctic region
        – – Black carbon, ozone emission increases coupled with decreasing sulfate concentrations have contributed to warming, scientists say, 819
        – – Fishery management council proposes commercial fishing ban as marine waters warm up, 348
      – Black carbon
        – – Arctic warming, study attributes to increased emissions, 819
        – – Environmental groups meet to discuss ways to reduce impacts, 551
        – – Sources, Carper (D-Del)-Inhofe (R-Okla) bill requires identification, emissions reduction, 912
      – California actions
      – Canada
      – Carbon dioxide emissions generally
      – Carbon neutrality, Congress abandons plan due to concerns over lack of clear definition, 477
      – Carbon tax
        – – Advantages include industry cost certainty, report says comparing with cap-and-trade programs, 550
        – – Cap-and-trade program preferable despite economic downturn, panelists say, 614
        – – Effectiveness in reducing GHG emissions greater than trading schemes, Hansen says, 56; Hansen tells House panel carbon tax simpler, more transparent, 419
        – – Enactment unlikely, Congress favors cap-and-trade system, CAFE standards increase, Cardin aide says, 422
        – – Imposition on fuel content
          See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1337
        – – Pricing emissions essential to reducing GHG emissions, Paulson tells conference, 105
      – China
        – – Economic growth top priority, not curbing GHG emissions, ambassador says, 326
        – – Steel industry, lax environmental standards yield disproportionate pollution, U.S. report says, 694
      – China-U.S. cooperation on energy technology, emissions reduction needed, report says, 326; Clinton announces agreement to develop, deploy technology, 446
      – Clean energy
      – Climate Law Inst., In Brief, 382
      – Congressional actions
        – – Boxer (D-Cal) outlines broad proposal meant to build consensus, 271; Boxer says Senate teams to accelerate work to build consensus, 914
        – – Committee leaders Waxman (D-Cal), Markey (D-Mass) vow action on GHG emissions reductions, 103; Waxman plans to move bill by Memorial Day, coalition offers recommendations, 165; congressmen say energy efficiency policies key to comprehensive bill, 424; agreement on many issues needed to get bill through House Energy and Commerce Comm., observers say, 540; Waxman, Markey release draft bill mandating 20 percent emissions reductions by 2020, 745; draft bill reaches out to moderates with carbon capture funding, stationary source exemptions, 745; draft gives FERC authority to regulate carbon markets, 746; Republicans warn that mandatory emissions caps will receive little support, 747; EU commissioner lauds bill, 748; Senate awaits House action, White House reaches out to moderates for support, 807; White House official says draft bill would advance Obama's goals, 815; testimony by 3 administration officials scheduled, Markey tells conference action starts now, 865; spokesman says bill will address emissions trading issues by subcommittee vote, 866; Pelosi (D-Cal) vows action this year, says chairmen cooperating to avoid jurisdictional dispute, 910; Jackson, Chu support bill, Republicans criticize lack of cost analyses, 912; EPA analysis finds impact on consumers modest if emissions trading revenue returned to households, 914; public wastewater treatment representatives seek inclusion of funding in bill for mitigation, 942
        – – Conference committee could be vehicle to reconcile House bill with Senate energy measures, Boxer (D-Cal) says, 748
        – – Copenhagen talks, Gore says strong bill would give U.S. moral authority to lead talks, urges passage of bill, 222; special envoy says domestic plan essential to success of talks, 925
        – – Economic stimulus package gives Obama fast start on legislation, climate specialist tells conference, 655
        – – Emissions reductions, Obama urged to wait for action before negotiating binding targets, 472
        – – Energy bill will precede climate change bill, Reid (D-Nev) tells conference, 393; Reid tells conference action will follow broad energy, transmission grid bills, 417; Senate democrats outline action plan, 419; Reid plans combined energy, climate bill with Senate vote before Aug. recess, 608; Energy and Natural Resources Comm. should have role in crafting provisions, Murkowski (R-Alaska) says, 610
        – – GHG endangerment finding should spur action, supporters say, 909
        – – House Energy and Commerce Comm.
          – – – Costs, job losses divide members over support, 377
          – – – Draft bill may be released by end of March, Waxman (D-Cal) says passage before Copenhagen meeting possible, 474; bill will combine energy, climate policy with promotion of renewable energy, aide says, 609
          – – – Republicans to offer alternative bill, 914
        – – House science subcommittee chair pledges top priority to issues, 273
        – – House Ways and Means Comm. chair Rangel (D-NY) calls bill priority, schedules hearing, 377; Income Security and Family Support Subcommittee to play role in drafting bill, McDermott (D-Wash) says, 609
        – – Jurisdiction, Rangel (D-NY) calls for bipartisan task force to sort out issues, 419
        – – Mandatory GHG emission limits, Dingell (D-Mich) calls on administration to draft bill as guide for congressional action, 680
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9; SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9
        – – Reconciliation, Senate amendment to budget resolution bars use, 749
        – – Senate budget resolution for FY2010 includes domestic fuels reserve fund, 750; Senate approves carbon capture fund, raises bar for passage of cap-and-trade program, 807
        – – Special counsel to help draft bill, Markey names Goo, 611
        – – State preemption compromise under discussion, EPA will proceed with caution, conference told, 423
        – – Utility chairman calls for passage of bill without delay, 818
        – – WTO bar on protectionism, threat of challenge no excuse for inaction, former WTO official says, 687
      – Economic stimulus package, environmental groups pleased despite expected small reduction in GHG emissions, 370
      – Ecosystems may experience fast, irreversible changes, reports say, 168
      – Electric power plant emissions
      – Emissions trading
      – Endangered species
      – Endangerment finding, GHGs
      – Environmental impact assessment, N.Y. proposal includes potential GHG emissions in review process, 648
      – Erosion along Alaskan coast
        – – Beaufort Sea, rate doubled since 1950s, historic and cultural sites threatened, USGS finds, 478
        – – Native villages, Corps of Eng'rs to study impact, 381
      – European Union
      – Fuel economy, Cal. rule requires auto repair shops to check tire pressure, 785
      – Glacial melt accelerating, report finds, 13
      – Haw. considers integrating impacts into environmental impact assessments, In Brief, 724
      – Highway expansion, settlement requires Cal. to reduce impacts (Cal. Super. Ct.), 251
      – Homeland security, effects spark growing concerns for EU, U.S., panelists say, 483
      – International initiatives
        – – Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas, Obama invites nations to establish, 915
        – – G-20 nations renew pledge to address threat, 813
        – – Kyoto Protocol, successor agreement
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–15
        – – U.S. role
          – – – Credibility will depend on actions taken domestically, Clinton (D-NY) says at confirmation hearing, 99
          – – – Leadership on emissions reductions needed for China, India to participate, Chu says at confirmation hearing, 101
        – – Window of opportunity will close in 2015, IPCC chair says, 425
      – Inventory of GHG emissions, draft EPA report finds 1.4 percent increase in 2007, 476; EPA says emissions slightly higher than first reported in draft, 868
      – Litigation, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–32
      – Low-carbon technology development would create jobs, panelists say, 484
      – Monitoring
        – – Aircraft, satellite program to measure GHGs, predict patterns, 276
        – – Emissions reduction enforcement, dual system needed, witnesses say at House hearing, 927
      – Motor vehicle air conditioners, Minn. law requires leakage rate disclosure, 36
      – National GHG standards
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
        – – Regulation under CAA §115 may be most effective, Analysis & Perspective, 585
      – Northeastern states carbon dioxide trading agreement
      – Nuclear power must have role in policy, McCain (R-Ariz) tells forum, 924
      – Obama administration off to fast start on policy changes, Special Report, 726
      – Ocean circulation may be affected, report finds, 13
      – Office buildings, real estate firm enters EPA partnership to reduce carbon impact, 57
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–9 et seq.
      – Polar regions, Clinton urges international cooperation to protect ice, 814
      – Protection profitable, environmental advocate tells conference, 655
      – Regional initiatives
      – Registries and reporting of GHG emissions
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
        – – Proposal likely in spring, EPA official says, 102; EPA proposes requirements for large industrial facilities, 536; hearings scheduled, In Brief, 696; witnesses disagree over need for third-party verification at hearing, 809; EPA opens comment period, 868
        – – Voluntary registry, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–13
      – Research, EPA should develop unified plan, IG reports, 275
      – RGGI
      – Science program completes reports, 13
      – Sea-level rise, Mid-Atlantic region likely to be affected most, study says, 168
      – State actions
      – Sulfuryl fluoride as methyl bromide substitute raises concerns as potent GHG, 277
      – Summer sea ice expected to vanish by 2030, threatening some marine mammals, researchers say, 246
      – Superfund hazards exacerbated by extreme weather events, advocates say calling for reinstatement of tax, 702
      – Terrestrial feedbacks could cause release of store carbon, scientist says decisive action needed, 381
      – Tetrafluoroethane, Cal. approves program to curb emissions, 250
      – Trade issues
      – Transportation
        – – Federal assistance for surface transportation projects
          See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1329, S 575
        – – Incentives needed to promote access to alternative modes, green infrastructure development, groups tell House panel, 689
        – – Lawmakers, advocates reluctant to link issues to federal bill, CARB chair tells conference, 167
        – – Mass transit, new stimulus program aims to reduce energy use, GHG emissions, 689; Clean Cities Program, In Brief, 930
        – – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–52
      – Vehicle emissions, GHG limits
      – Water resources
        – – Colorado River water deliveries threatened, study finds, 944
        – – States, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–24
        – – Water supply, Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–27
      – Western states initiative
      – Worst-case scenarios occurring, impacts unavoidable, scientists warn at conference, 616
    CO2
    COAL (12003-14-4)
    COAL MINING
      – Acid mine drainage, W. Va. must explain control plans (N.D. W.Va.), 258
      – Discharge permits, Patriot Coal settles CWA violations with $6.5M fine, supplemental projects (S.D. W.Va.), 338
      – Mountaintop mining
      – Sludge ponds in W.Va., suit dismissed (D.C. Cir.), 281
    COAST GUARD (USCG)
      – Last-minute rulemaking by Bush administration, Obama orders hold on pending regulations, 180
      – Ship traffic regulation duties not subject to endangered species consultation (N.D. Cal.), 781
    COASTAL ZONES
      – Chesapeake Bay
      – Offshore drilling
      – Permit coordination, New York City mayor signs bill, 722
      – Property development permit denial, takings claim not ripe due to lack of final ruling by Cal. commission (U.S., rev den), 451
      – Renewable energy site identification grants
        See LEGISLATION, FEDERAL, HR 1690
      – Road construction through Cal. state park and land conservancy, NOAA upholds denial of permit by Coastal Comm'n, 31
      – Sea-level rise, Mid-Atlantic region likely to be affected most, study says, 168
      – Watershed-based cleanup plans, environmental, fishing groups allege state, regional regulators failing to develop detailed plans for Northern Cal. rivers and streams (Cal. Super. Ct.), 351
    COLORADO
      – Cement maker settles state air violations with fine, 583
      – Cyanide heap-leach mining, county ban preempted by state mining law (Colo.), 194
      – Electric power plants, officials urge EPA to reconsider Desert Rock Energy Project permit approval in N.M. (EAB), 674
      – Electronic waste recycling, state task force to develop plan, 849
      – Electronics recycler alleged to have dumped waste in China, federal agents raid facility, 230
      – Hazardous waste
        – – Citizen suits, former owner/operator not subject for permit violations (D. Colo.), 433
        – – Metals recycler ordered to comply with state laws (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 582
      – Oil and gas development, governor urges legislature to approve commission rules, 134; legislature kills second bill designed to weaken energy development rules, 399; Senate sends rule review bill to governor, 786
      – Oil shale leasing program
        – – Conservation coalition intends to sue BLM, 76
        – – Research, development, and demonstration projects, DOI withdraws leases, 450
    COMMERCE DEPARTMENT
    COMPOSTING
      – Or. agency proposes rule revisions, 791
    COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSATION, AND LIABILITY ACT (CERCLA)
      Ed. Note: This heading is limited to CERCLA reauthorization or reform. The heading SUPERFUND provides coverage of CERCLA administration and enforcement and cross-references to specific pollutants and industries regulated under CERCLA.
    CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (CAFOs)
      – Discharge permits
        – – Md. adopts regulations, general permit to control runoff, 82; permit on hold until officials review petitions, 255
        – – N.C. proposes additional requirements in general permits, 84; issuance, In Brief, 460
        – – Okla., EPA proposes general permit for large animal feedlots, 706
      – Enforcement, Idaho governor signs bill, In Brief, 794
      – VOC emissions, environmentalists sue EPA to force final action on San Joaquin Valley rules, 54
    CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
      Ed. Note: A list of upcoming events appears in the Journal section of each issue.
      – Alaska Forum on the Environment, 391
      – Alaska Marine Sci. Symposium, 246; 391
      – Alliance to Save Energy, energy efficiency forum, 479
      – American Assn. of State Highway and Transportation Officials, 422
      – American Bar Assn., 38th annoual environmental law conference
        – – Citizen lawsuits, companies shielded by state consent orders, 653
        – – Climate protection profitability, 655
        – – Stimulus package impact on climate change bill, 655
        – – Water supply threatened by nutrient runoff, paving operations, 654
      – American Council on Renewable Energy, teleconference, 609
      – Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting, 951
      – Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, midyear meeting, 498
      – Blue Green Alliance Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, 324; 347
      – Business for Innovative Climate and Energy Policy, 641
      – CALSTART, Target 2030: Solutions to Secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future, 167
      – Center for American Progress Action Fund, National Clean Energy Project Conference, 444
      – Center for Global Development, climate change agreement forum, 475
      – Council of Infrastructure Financing Authorities, Federal Policy Conf., 939
      – DOE Nat'l Renewable Energy Lab., Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867
      – Environmental and Energy Study Inst., 417
      – Environmental Council of the States
        – – Air committee, 669
        – – Spring meeting, 705
      – Environmental Law Inst., panel discussion on environmental review of economic stimulus work, 638
      – Federal Energy Regulatory Comm'n, technical conference, 482
      – Foundation for Ocean Renewables, Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867
      – Georgetown Univ. Law Center, State-Federal Climate Res. Cent., 423
      – Grantham Research Inst. on Climate Change and Envt., climate change agreement forum, 475
      – Great Lakes Comm'n, semiannual meeting, 435
      – Green Power conferences, Voluntary Carbon Markets USA, 169
      – International Inst. for Strategic Studies, EU-U.S. security concerns related to climate change, 483
      – International Scientific Congress on Climate Change, 616
      – Johns Hopkins Sch. of Advanced Int'l Studies, 872
      – Landfill Methane Outreach Program, 102
      – Manhattan Inst. Center for Energy Policy and Env't, Will We Bury the Nuclear Renaissance?, 827
      – Mass. Inst. Tech., clean energy conference, 865
      – Metropolitan Water Agencies Assn., 938; 941
      – Minerals Management Serv., Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867
      – National Assn. of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, 393
      – National Clean Energy Project, 393
      – National League of Cities, 2009 Congressional City Conference, 621
      – National Transportation Safety Board, 438
      – Navigating the American Carbon World, 815; 816
      – New Energy for America, 614
      – NRC Regulatory Information Conf., 634
      – Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum, 284
      – Ocean Renewable Energy Coalition, Global Marine Renewable Energy Conf., 867
      – Peterson Inst. for Int'l Economics, climate change agreement forum, 475
      – Pew Center on Global Climate Change forum, 617
      – Platts Energy Forum, 610
      – Reform Inst., energy forum, 924
      – Renewable energy conference, 841
      – Resources for the Future, 105
      – U.S. Energy Assoc., briefing, 920
      – U.S. Energy Information Administration, 818
      – Washington Auto Show, 272; 273
      – Washington Automotive Press Assn., 622
      – Washington Coal Club, 816
      – World Res. Inst., climate change agreement forum, 475
    CONGRESS, U.S.
      Ed. Note: This heading is used for administrative action only. For coverage of legislation by bill number, see LEGISLATION, FEDERAL. For information on measures not yet assigned bill numbers, see specific subject headings.
      – Carbon neutrality plan abandoned due to concerns over lack of clear definition, 477
      – Energy policy advisor, Pelosi (D-Cal) names Wayland, In Brief, 297
      – House
        – – Energy and Commerce Comm.
          – – – Communications, Tech., and Internet Subcommittee, Boucher (D-Va) to chair panel, 104
          – – – Energy and Envt. Subcommittee, Markey (D-Mass) to chair panel, 104
          – – – New leaders vow action to reduce GHG emissions, 103
        – – Natural Resources Comm. announces subcommittee leaders, Rahall (D-WVa) sets agenda, 294
        – – Science and Technology Comm., Baird (D-Wash) to focus on climate change, oceans as chair of Energy and Environment Subcommittee, 273
        – – Select Comm. on Energy Independence and Global Warming, Watson, Forsyth join minority staff, 104; Salazar (D-Colo), Speier (D-Cal) join panel, 325
        – – Transportation and Infrastructure Comm. releases legislative priorities, 185
      – Senate
        – – Energy and Natural Resources Comm., democrats have 3-vote majority on panel, 396
        – – Environment and Public Works Comm.
          – – – Merkley (D-Or), Udall (D-Colo) to join panel, 56
          – – – Reorganization adds oversight, green jobs subcommittees, 395
        – – Voinovich (R-Ohio) announces retirement plans, 127
    CONNECTICUT
      – Car wash products maker agrees to pay fine, perform projects for EPCRA, CAA violations related to hydrogen fluoride, 881
      – GHG emissions, regional initiative
      – Scrap tires, wife ordered to pay cleanup costs, fines, interest incurred by illegal tire pond (Conn. Super. Ct.), 81
      – Stormwater, EPA plans to reissue NPDES general permits for small MS4s in Indian Country lands, 69
      – Toxic discharges into Branford River, Atlantic Wire settles state violations, federal criminal charges (Conn. Super. Ct., D. Conn.), 80
    CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
      – Building codes, witnesses urge 30 percent energy efficiency improvement requirement at Senate hearing, 481
      – Discharge permits, 5 companies to pay $1.375M for damages to Va. streams, wetlands (W.D. Va.), 118
      – Endangered species consultation, Cal. sues DOI to block limiting rule, 29
      – Housing, national green building standard will promote environmentally sound residential building, builders' group says, 346
      – Stormwater runoff
    CONTRACTS AND CONTRACTORS
      – Oil companies entitled to damages, interest for cleanup of waste from manufacture of aviation fuel for military during WWII (Fed. Cl.), 821
    COOLING WATER INTAKE STRUCTURES
      – Cost-benefit analysis, EPA may consider costs to utilties (U.S., reversed and rem), 770; environmental groups will press for stronger rule to protect fish, waterways, 771
    CORPORATE AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY (CAFE) STANDARDS
      – Diesel vehicles better than gasoline vehicles, but hybrids best, EIA reports, 325
      – Environmental group claims 2011 standards not maximum feasible as required by law (9th Cir.), 818
      – Gas prices more effective in lowering fuel consumption than standards, auto industry leaders say, 273
      – Increase, Bush administration will not finalize rule, leaving decision to Obama administration, 74; Obama orders DOT to accelerate drafting more stringent standards, 217; Markey (D-Mass) calls on administration to set standard above 35 mpg requirement set for 2020, 272; congressment urge Obama to increase standards beyond levels set in Bush proposal, 677; Obama administration increases standards for model year 2011, 756
      – Outlook 2009, SplRpt (1/16/09) S–11
      – Preemption, DOT reconsiders decision barring states from setting standards, 623
    CORPORATIONS
      – Energy efficiency retrofits, Welch (D-Vt) bill authorizes $10B, 752
      – Environmental performance, web-based business tool provides information, best-practices exchange, 128
    COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS
      – Cooling water intake structures, EPA may consider costs to utilities to protect aquatic organisms (U.S., reversed and rem), 770; environmental groups will press for stronger rule to protect fish, waterways, 771
      – Non-monetary benefits of regulations, EPA should upgrade policy, advisory board draft report says, 297
    COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (CEQ)
      – Chair, Senate approves Sutley nomination, 181
      – Former chair Connaughton joins energy firm, In Brief, 487
      – Leadership, Sutley seeks to reinvigorate council, 714
    CRIMINAL PROSECUTION
      – Asbestos
        – – Knowing endangerment at Libby Site, Mont.
        – – Workplace safety, post-trial ruling allows new trial against Cal. gas company, employees (9th Cir.), 675
      – BP refinery explosion, judge accepts plea agreement (S.D. Tex.), 606
      – Discharge permits, former N.Y. water plant official charged with dumping sludge into river (N.Y. County Ct.), 649
      – Dreding and filling, former port director pleads guilty (D. Or.), 437
      – Drinking water, former N.C. town public works director sentenced to prison for conspiracy to violate environmental laws (E.D.N.C.), 568
      – Environmental pollution and unsafe workplace alleged, former managers of N.J. foundry sentenced to prison (D. N.J.), 905
      – Hazardous waste
        – – Barrell recycling plant owner sentenced for RCRA violations at Ind. facility (N.D. Ind.), 496
        – – Injection wells, refinery, executives plead guilty to improper waste disposal at Tex. facility (S.D. Tex.), 949
        – – Metals recycler ordered to comply with Colo. laws (Colo. Dist. Ct.), 582
      – Metals processor fined for falsifying air pollution records (E.D. Tenn.), 162
      – Mystic River oil spill, ExxonMobil subsidiary agrees to pay $6.2M (D. Mass.), 23
      – Oil sands tailings, Canadian producer faces charges in bird deaths, 334
      – Oil spills
        – – Cosco Busan pilot pleads guilty in San Francisco Bay fuel spill (N.D. Cal.), 566
        – – Genmar Defiance operator to pay $1M for oily waste discharge (S.D. Tex.), 636
        – – Holy House Shipping to pay $1.4M for concealing oily waste discharges (D.N.J.), 566
        – – Nautilus
          – – – Chief engineer pleads guilty to covering up improper discharges from tanker (D. Mass.), 567
          – – – Company to pay $2.5M fine as part of plea agreement in bilge waste dumping case (D. Mass.), 836
      – Region 4 Criminal Investigiation Div., O'Mara to head, In Brief, 783
      – Superfund, subcontractor, owner plead guilty in kickback, fraud scheme at 2 sites (D.N.J.), 494
      – 2008 developments, Analysis & Perspective, 511
      – Underground storage tanks, N.Y. takes fugitive in fraud case into custody upon return from India (W.D.N.Y.), 401
      – Wastewater treatment
        – – Chemical company president, manager sentenced for dumping wastes into Ill. sewer system (N.D. Ill.), 339
        – – Fertilizer company, owner plead guilty to illegal discharge into Kan. sewer (D. Kan.), 438
    CRUISE LINES
      – Wastewater discharges, EPA assesses waste streams in report, 65

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